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Emancipation Proclamation, Printed Copy, & Other
Emancipation Proclamation, Printed Copy, & Other
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Emancipation Proclamation, Printed Copy, & Other Slavery-Related Imprints 

Lot of 3 imprints previously housed in a scrapbook owned by Delano T. Smith, including: Printed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln. Washington, DC: January 3, 1863. 8.25 x 13 in., 2pp. First page headed "Department of State," stating that the recipient will "receive herewith a copy of a proclamation which was issued by the President on the first day of January..." (document incomplete). Full proclamation on second page. 
 
Printed document issued by Lincoln to Congress, Gradual Abolishment of Slavery. Message from the President of the United States, in relation to Co-operating with any State for the gradual abolishment of slavery. Washington, DC: March 6, 1862. 6 x 9.25 in., 2pp. 
 
Printed pamphlet, Liberty or Slavery? Daniel O'Connell on American Slavery. Reply to O'Connell by Hon. S.P. Chase. Chronicle Print, 1863. 6 x 9.5 in., paper wrappers, 15pp. 

(See also Lots 185-186, 205-206, which relate to Delano T. Smith and descended directly in his family.)  

Provenance: Descended Directly in the Family of Delano T. Smith
Condition
Printed copy of the Emancipation Proclamation with small portion of album page affixed to back of second page, as a result of previously being mounted inside scrapbook; some light corner and edgewear to document, with loss along right edge, near center of document. Corner and edgewear to printed document issued by Lincoln to Congress in March 1862. Wear to paper wrappers of Liberty or Slavery pamphlet, with partial separation along fold and some tearing along edges and near top left corner of cover, completely separated from interior pages; some light staining on paper wrappers and within interior pages.
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Emancipation Proclamation, Printed Copy, & Other

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